Arrests after man stabbed in leg

Four people were arrested after a man was found in the street with a stab wound to his leg.

The 53-year-old man was found at around 4.20am yesterday, in Purley Road, in Plains Farm, Sunderland.

He was taken to Sunderland Royal Hospital for treatment. His injuries are described as life-threatening.

Reward of £500 offered after theft of planer

A £500 reward has been offered for the return of a planer stolen from Gateshead.

The machine, valued at £1,100 was taken from Ricoh Copiers on Hawk’s Road. between 1.30pm and 2.15pm on April 23,

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 ext 69191.

BMWs stolen after burglars strike

Burglars stole car keys and escaped in their victims’ BMWs after a pair of break-ins in Washington.

Northumbria Police are now appealing for information after the two high-value cars were taken last Thursday and Friday.

The first burglary happened between 11.30pm on Thursday, May 29, and 7.15am, on Friday, May 30, when raiders gained entry to an address on Breamish Drive in Rickleton. They stole keys to a dark grey BMW, registration NL63 AOT.

The next night, at 10pm, on Friday, May 30, thieves took the keys from inside an address on The Generals Wood in Harraton.

The burglars then made off with a BMW estate, registration GF11 NHX.

Officers say they are investigating both burglaries and carrying out inquiries to trace the stolen cars. They are appealing for the public’s help.

A spokesman for Northumbria Police urged anyone with information to get in touch with the force.

“If anyone spotted any suspicious activity around these addresses or spots the stolen vehicles they should contact police on 101, extension 69191, quoting log numbers 298 and 1368 30/05/14,” she said.

Following the thefts, Northumbria Police officers are carrying out extra patrols in the area as part of the force-wide Operation Soundwave campaign, which aims to prevent and stop opportunist thieves in the North East.

Police in Consett are trying to trace the owner of an abandoned tent

Police are trying to trace the owner of an abandoned tent and camping equipment.

Officers were made aware of the equipment in Chopwell Woods near Lintzford, Rowlands Gill, on Saturday.

A dog walker noticed the tent the weekend before and became suspicious when it began to look like it had been abandoned.

Police located and searched the red, two-man tent, which contained a considerable amount of camping equipment, including a blue rucksack, clothing, a stove, utensils and a sleeping bag.

The tent was left in-situ overnight but, when no one returned, officers seized the equipment and began trying to identify an owner. Police search teams, assisted by the dog support unit and fell rescue, have been conducting searches of the area and officers have conducted house-to-house inquiries.